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[-] chobeat@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago

Pretty much anywhere outside the USA, the communication of tech workers unionizing is pretty much absent and expecially news about it. This is a big deal, but it doesn't say much about the actual penetration of unions in a given sector. It's a complex topic, but I explain it with the fact that the topic is pretty much uninteresting, unless it's a well-known brand is unionizing. Since most famous tech companies are American, there's enough mass of news there to actually push media outlets to cover news.

In Italy, where there are very few "well-known" IT companies, the topic is completely absent, to the point where IT union organizers from a city don't know about big wins by other IT unions organizers from another city. Nonetheless the narrative is not the thing, and there can be big impacts that become visible to the general public only after sociological studies.

So, long-story short, the fact you never heard about SITT doesn't say much about its effectiveness, just about their ability to communicate.

[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

That is an interesting point, and I actually think I could help with this! I do very much like getting people with needs in touch with people with solutions!

Sincerely, thank you! I'm managing my expectations, but you sparked a bit of enthusiasm in me! Here's hoping I can help in some way.

[-] chobeat@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

Go for it. If you want to look for a very good example of union communication, look up "More Perfect Union". Very American, but it shows a way to bring union news to people in a cool way.

[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Resources, too, the whole kit and kaboodle! Again, really can't thank you enough!

On a side and completely personal note, I can't describe the big, fat smile I'd wear on my face if I could call myself a Union rep:))

[-] chobeat@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

if it happens, or simply if you get more involved into Romanian unions, reach out to me. I organize events to connect tech workers organizing interionationally, so we might do something.

[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

That is most gracious, and it would be an awesome response to globalisation! Heck, it would only make sense to globalise Unions as well!

Thank you! I'll keep you updated in case I strike gold! And even if it doesn't work out for me, I'll ask around and I'll drop you deets for whomever proves relevant!

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